pack in

Verb

pack in (third-person singular simple present packs in, present participle packing in, simple past and past participle packed in)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To give up, to quit.
   • Goodbye, old sleepyhead / I'm packing you in like I said / Take care of everything / I'm leaving my wedding ring1947, Willard Robison, “Don't Smoke in Bed”, performed by Peggy Lee
   • I rode 700 miles one day before packing it in for the night, yet after 15 minutes of rest in my hotel room, I realized that I could have gone farther.1989 January, “Riding Harley's flagship”, in American Motorcyclist
2. (idiomatic) To include (especially of a large amount).
   • Though co-star Keanu Reeves considered this new trip unnecessary, the "Speed 2" crew has packed in lots of references from the original.1997 June 13, “MOVIE REVIEW Speed 2: Cruise Control”, in Los Angeles Times
   • An unexpected downside was a new generation of trains where the principal aim was to 'pack them in', leading to a sharp slump in ambience and passenger comfort.2023 September 20, Nigel Harris, “Comment Special: And it's goodbye from me...”, in RAIL, number 992, page 3
3. (mountain climbing) To transport to base camp, especially by backpack.